BISQC, The Banff Centre
Created in 1983 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of The Banff Centre, the Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) is widely recognised among the world’s leading international music competitions. Its list of laureates reads like a who’s who of the world’s finest young ensembles. First-place winners in the Competition’s history include the Colorado Quartet (1983), the Franciscan Quartet (1986), the Manfred Quartet (1989), the St Lawrence String Quartet (1992), the Amernet Quartet (1995), the Miró Quartet (1998), the Daedalus Quartet (2001), the Jupiter String Quartet (2004), and the Tinalley Quartet (2007).
During the week-long event, audiences can stay at The Banff Centre along with the competitors. The 11th Banff International String Quartet Competition will be held from 26 August to 1 September 2013.